diff --git a/app/chat/routes.py b/app/chat/routes.py
index f859c236..f5185b7a 100644
--- a/app/chat/routes.py
+++ b/app/chat/routes.py
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ def chat_report(conversation_id):
 
         if form.validate_on_submit():
             report = Report(reasons=form.reasons_to_string(form.reasons.data), description=form.description.data,
-                            type=4, reporter_id=current_user.id, suspect_conversation_id=conversation_id)
+                            type=4, reporter_id=current_user.id, suspect_conversation_id=conversation_id, source_instance_id=1)
             db.session.add(report)
 
             # Notify site admin
diff --git a/app/community/routes.py b/app/community/routes.py
index ff04d57a..5ebc165a 100644
--- a/app/community/routes.py
+++ b/app/community/routes.py
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ def community_report(community_id: int):
     form = ReportCommunityForm()
     if form.validate_on_submit():
         report = Report(reasons=form.reasons_to_string(form.reasons.data), description=form.description.data,
-                        type=1, reporter_id=current_user.id, suspect_community_id=community.id)
+                        type=1, reporter_id=current_user.id, suspect_community_id=community.id, source_instance_id=1)
         db.session.add(report)
 
         # Notify admin
@@ -924,13 +924,13 @@ def community_moderate(actor):
 
             reports = Report.query.filter_by(status=0, in_community_id=community.id)
             if local_remote == 'local':
-                reports = reports.filter_by(ap_id=None)
+                reports = reports.filter(Report.source_instance_id == 1)
             if local_remote == 'remote':
-                reports = reports.filter(Report.ap_id != None)
-            reports = reports.order_by(desc(Report.created_at)).paginate(page=page, per_page=1000, error_out=False)
+                reports = reports.filter(Report.source_instance_id != 1)
+            reports = reports.filter(Report.status >= 0).order_by(desc(Report.created_at)).paginate(page=page, per_page=1000, error_out=False)
 
-            next_url = url_for('admin.admin_reports', page=reports.next_num) if reports.has_next else None
-            prev_url = url_for('admin.admin_reports', page=reports.prev_num) if reports.has_prev and page != 1 else None
+            next_url = url_for('community.community_moderate', page=reports.next_num) if reports.has_next else None
+            prev_url = url_for('community.community_moderate', page=reports.prev_num) if reports.has_prev and page != 1 else None
 
             return render_template('community/community_moderate.html', title=_('Moderation of %(community)s', community=community.display_name()),
                                    community=community, reports=reports, current='reports',
diff --git a/app/constants.py b/app/constants.py
index 97001e31..a6e64f05 100644
--- a/app/constants.py
+++ b/app/constants.py
@@ -16,4 +16,10 @@ SUBSCRIPTION_NONMEMBER = 0
 SUBSCRIPTION_PENDING = -1
 SUBSCRIPTION_BANNED = -2
 
-THREAD_CUTOFF_DEPTH = 4
\ No newline at end of file
+THREAD_CUTOFF_DEPTH = 4
+
+REPORT_STATE_NEW = 0
+REPORT_STATE_ESCALATED = 1
+REPORT_STATE_APPEALED = 2
+REPORT_STATE_RESOLVED = 3
+REPORT_STATE_DISCARDED = -1
diff --git a/app/models.py b/app/models.py
index f7c5df44..3ccb3022 100644
--- a/app/models.py
+++ b/app/models.py
@@ -1193,7 +1193,7 @@ class Report(db.Model):
     id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
     reasons = db.Column(db.String(256))
     description = db.Column(db.String(256))
-    status = db.Column(db.Integer, default=0)
+    status = db.Column(db.Integer, default=0)   # 0 = new, 1 = escalated to admin, 2 = being appealed, 3 = resolved, 4 = discarded
     type = db.Column(db.Integer, default=0)     # 0 = user, 1 = post, 2 = reply, 3 = community, 4 = conversation
     reporter_id = db.Column(db.Integer, db.ForeignKey('user.id'))
     suspect_community_id = db.Column(db.Integer, db.ForeignKey('community.id'))
@@ -1202,6 +1202,7 @@ class Report(db.Model):
     suspect_post_reply_id = db.Column(db.Integer, db.ForeignKey('post_reply.id'))
     suspect_conversation_id = db.Column(db.Integer, db.ForeignKey('conversation.id'))
     in_community_id = db.Column(db.Integer, db.ForeignKey('community.id'))
+    source_instance_id = db.Column(db.Integer, db.ForeignKey('instance.id'))   # the instance of the reporter. mostly used to distinguish between local (instance 1) and remote reports
     created_at = db.Column(db.DateTime, default=utcnow)
     updated = db.Column(db.DateTime, default=utcnow)
 
@@ -1214,7 +1215,7 @@ class Report(db.Model):
             return types[self.type]
 
     def is_local(self):
-        return True
+        return self.source_instance == 1
 
 
 class IpBan(db.Model):
diff --git a/app/post/routes.py b/app/post/routes.py
index 79a5e4d3..cc9becb0 100644
--- a/app/post/routes.py
+++ b/app/post/routes.py
@@ -848,7 +848,7 @@ def post_report(post_id: int):
     if form.validate_on_submit():
         report = Report(reasons=form.reasons_to_string(form.reasons.data), description=form.description.data,
                         type=1, reporter_id=current_user.id, suspect_user_id=post.author.id, suspect_post_id=post.id,
-                        suspect_community_id=post.community.id, in_community_id=post.community.id)
+                        suspect_community_id=post.community.id, in_community_id=post.community.id, source_instance_id=1)
         db.session.add(report)
 
         # Notify moderators
@@ -952,7 +952,8 @@ def post_reply_report(post_id: int, comment_id: int):
     if form.validate_on_submit():
         report = Report(reasons=form.reasons_to_string(form.reasons.data), description=form.description.data,
                         type=2, reporter_id=current_user.id, suspect_post_id=post.id, suspect_community_id=post.community.id,
-                        suspect_user_id=post_reply.author.id, suspect_post_reply_id=post_reply.id)
+                        suspect_user_id=post_reply.author.id, suspect_post_reply_id=post_reply.id, in_community_id=post.community.id,
+                        source_instance_id=1)
         db.session.add(report)
 
         # Notify moderators
diff --git a/app/templates/community/community_moderate.html b/app/templates/community/community_moderate.html
index 38bcf75c..df481696 100644
--- a/app/templates/community/community_moderate.html
+++ b/app/templates/community/community_moderate.html
@@ -57,8 +57,6 @@
                             <a href="/post/{{ report.suspect_post_id }}">View</a>
                         {% elif report.suspect_user_id %}
                             <a href="/user/{{ report.suspect_user_id }}">View</a>
-                        {% elif report.suspect_community_id %}
-                            <a href="/user/{{ report.suspect_community_id }}">View</a>
                         {% endif %}
                     </td>
                 </tr>
diff --git a/app/templates/post/add_reply.html b/app/templates/post/add_reply.html
index 7a7e9d7e..75120dcd 100644
--- a/app/templates/post/add_reply.html
+++ b/app/templates/post/add_reply.html
@@ -82,8 +82,15 @@
                  <h2>{{ _('Community Settings') }}</h2>
             </div>
             <div class="card-body">
-                <p><a href="#" class="btn btn-primary">{{ _('Moderate') }}</a></p>
-                <p><a href="#" class="btn btn-primary">{{ _('Settings') }}</a></p>
+                {% if is_moderator or is_owner or is_admin %}
+                <p><a href="/community/{{ community.link() }}/moderate" class="btn btn-primary">{{ _('Moderate') }}</a></p>
+                {% endif %}
+                {% if is_owner or is_admin %}
+                    <p><a href="{{ url_for('community.community_edit', community_id=community.id) }}" class="btn btn-primary">{{ _('Settings') }}</a></p>
+                {% endif %}
+                {% if community.is_local() and (community.is_owner() or current_user.is_admin()) %}
+                    <p><a class="btn btn-primary btn-warning" href="{{ url_for('community.community_delete', community_id=community.id) }}" rel="nofollow">Delete community</a></p>
+                {% endif %}
             </div>
         </div>
         {% endif %}
diff --git a/app/templates/post/continue_discussion.html b/app/templates/post/continue_discussion.html
index d0e19b7e..46f0c787 100644
--- a/app/templates/post/continue_discussion.html
+++ b/app/templates/post/continue_discussion.html
@@ -133,8 +133,15 @@
                  <h2>{{ _('Community Settings') }}</h2>
             </div>
             <div class="card-body">
-                <p><a href="#" class="btn btn-primary">{{ _('Moderate') }}</a></p>
-                <p><a href="#" class="btn btn-primary">{{ _('Settings') }}</a></p>
+                {% if is_moderator or is_owner or is_admin %}
+                <p><a href="/community/{{ community.link() }}/moderate" class="btn btn-primary">{{ _('Moderate') }}</a></p>
+                {% endif %}
+                {% if is_owner or is_admin %}
+                    <p><a href="{{ url_for('community.community_edit', community_id=community.id) }}" class="btn btn-primary">{{ _('Settings') }}</a></p>
+                {% endif %}
+                {% if community.is_local() and (community.is_owner() or current_user.is_admin()) %}
+                    <p><a class="btn btn-primary btn-warning" href="{{ url_for('community.community_delete', community_id=community.id) }}" rel="nofollow">Delete community</a></p>
+                {% endif %}
             </div>
         </div>
         {% endif %}
diff --git a/app/templates/post/post.html b/app/templates/post/post.html
index 3aed36a8..7d7f7c6a 100644
--- a/app/templates/post/post.html
+++ b/app/templates/post/post.html
@@ -227,8 +227,15 @@
                  <h2>{{ _('Community Settings') }}</h2>
             </div>
             <div class="card-body">
-                <p><a href="#" class="btn btn-primary">{{ _('Moderate') }}</a></p>
-                <p><a href="#" class="btn btn-primary">{{ _('Settings') }}</a></p>
+                {% if is_moderator or is_owner or is_admin %}
+                <p><a href="/community/{{ community.link() }}/moderate" class="btn btn-primary">{{ _('Moderate') }}</a></p>
+                {% endif %}
+                {% if is_owner or is_admin %}
+                    <p><a href="{{ url_for('community.community_edit', community_id=community.id) }}" class="btn btn-primary">{{ _('Settings') }}</a></p>
+                {% endif %}
+                {% if community.is_local() and (community.is_owner() or current_user.is_admin()) %}
+                    <p><a class="btn btn-primary btn-warning" href="{{ url_for('community.community_delete', community_id=community.id) }}" rel="nofollow">Delete community</a></p>
+                {% endif %}
             </div>
         </div>
         {% endif %}
diff --git a/app/templates/post/post_reply_edit.html b/app/templates/post/post_reply_edit.html
index 74a2af66..5c3c2339 100644
--- a/app/templates/post/post_reply_edit.html
+++ b/app/templates/post/post_reply_edit.html
@@ -78,8 +78,15 @@
                  <h2>{{ _('Community Settings') }}</h2>
             </div>
             <div class="card-body">
-                <p><a href="#" class="btn btn-primary">{{ _('Moderate') }}</a></p>
-                <p><a href="#" class="btn btn-primary">{{ _('Settings') }}</a></p>
+                {% if is_moderator or is_owner or is_admin %}
+                <p><a href="/community/{{ community.link() }}/moderate" class="btn btn-primary">{{ _('Moderate') }}</a></p>
+                {% endif %}
+                {% if is_owner or is_admin %}
+                    <p><a href="{{ url_for('community.community_edit', community_id=community.id) }}" class="btn btn-primary">{{ _('Settings') }}</a></p>
+                {% endif %}
+                {% if community.is_local() and (community.is_owner() or current_user.is_admin()) %}
+                    <p><a class="btn btn-primary btn-warning" href="{{ url_for('community.community_delete', community_id=community.id) }}" rel="nofollow">Delete community</a></p>
+                {% endif %}
             </div>
         </div>
         {% endif %}
diff --git a/app/user/routes.py b/app/user/routes.py
index bb17fd9d..baa391a6 100644
--- a/app/user/routes.py
+++ b/app/user/routes.py
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ def report_profile(actor):
     if user and not user.banned:
         if form.validate_on_submit():
             report = Report(reasons=form.reasons_to_string(form.reasons.data), description=form.description.data,
-                            type=0, reporter_id=current_user.id, suspect_user_id=user.id)
+                            type=0, reporter_id=current_user.id, suspect_user_id=user.id, source_instance_id=1)
             db.session.add(report)
 
             # Notify site admin
diff --git a/migrations/versions/04697ae91fac_report_source.py b/migrations/versions/04697ae91fac_report_source.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7dffd32d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/04697ae91fac_report_source.py
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+"""report source
+
+Revision ID: 04697ae91fac
+Revises: 2b028a70bd7a
+Create Date: 2024-03-26 22:13:16.749010
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = '04697ae91fac'
+down_revision = '2b028a70bd7a'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    with op.batch_alter_table('report', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('source_instance_id', sa.Integer(), nullable=True))
+        batch_op.create_foreign_key('fk_report_source_instance_id', 'instance', ['source_instance_id'], ['id'])
+
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    with op.batch_alter_table('report', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_constraint('fk_report_source_instance_id', type_='foreignkey')
+        batch_op.drop_column('source_instance_id')
+
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###